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Jayson Tatum Shares What He'd Change in the NBA

If Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had the power to change one thing about the NBA, here's what he would address.
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Jayson Tatum made his debut as an NBA analyst on Saturday night, joining Vince Carter and Adam Lefkoe on the alternate telecast of the 3-Point Contest and Stephen Curry's and Sabrina Ionescu's 3-Point Challenge.

He then took to the court at Lucas Oil Stadium to help Jaylen Brown in the Slam Dunk Contest.

But before Saturday night's festivities, in his media availability during the day, where he addressed the narrative around his MVP candidacy, the Boston Celtics star got asked by David Aldridge of The Athletic, if bestowed with the powers of the commissioner, with the ability to do anything he wants, if Tatum could make one change in the NBA, what would he do?

His answer:

"One change, that's a funny one. If you get a tech -- bear with me. If you get a tech for overreacting to a call and you were right -- if they go back and look, the coaches do the challenge, and they overturn the call, that tech should be rescinded. You should get your money back. If you get a tech for overreacting to a call that was deemed incorrect or whatever, you should get your money back."

The five-time All-Star has received technicals for his reaction to a handful of egregious non-calls in particular. That includes getting two on the heels of his dunk attempt on the play below somehow not earning him a trip to the free-throw line.

Tatum only asking for people to get their money back if proven correct about the call they argued seems like a fair request, so as long as what they said or did doesn't outweigh them being right.

Further Reading

Jayson Tatum Addresses Discourse Around His MVP Candidacy

Jaylen Brown Doesn't Win Dunk Contest but Delivers Most Poignant Moment

Kristaps Porzingis Shares How First Season with Celtics Compares to His Expectations: 'Haven't Stopped Smiling'

Jayson Tatum's Approach vs. Nets Tale of Two Halves and Steadfast Commitment

Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot

Brad Stevens Sheds Light on Celtics' Motivations for Xavier Tillman Trade

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

Jaylen Brown Shares His View of What Defines 'Celtics Basketball'

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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